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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.14, 2,499.30 and 1,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.14, 2,499.30 and 1,018.33 is: 1,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.14 : 2,499.30 = 1,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.14/2,499.30 = 1,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.14x = 2,499.30 × 1,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.14x = 2,545,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,113.33/1,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.63

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